TVDSB Employee Assistance Program; Union Representation; Daily Assignments Greater than a half-day; Bereavement Leave; Provincial ETFO Sessions;

 

There are still some spaces for TVOT members to attend upcoming Professional Development sessions and be paid for their participation:

- "Making Sense of Measurement - The Metric System" is being hosted by the TVOT Local on Thursday evening, November 14th at the Lamplighter Inn with a free dinner provided.

- The Board has spaces in 3 afternoon sessions being held on the Friday, November 15th PA Day: "Building Vocabulary to Build Literacy"; "Critical Analysis in the Elementary Music Class"; "Self Regulation Across the Four Frames". 

The Conference / Session registration section of the TVDSB Employee Portal conference provides registration for all synchronous OTE PD sessions. Please note, to be paid, a reflection survey is required for PD session you attend - the reflection survey is located in the BrightSpace Classroom.

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All TVOT Occasional Teachers have confidential access to the TVDSB Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) / the Telus Employee Health Employee Family Assistance Program.

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Article L2.03 - The Board recognizes the right of the Union to represent a member at the member’s request at any meeting with the member. The Board or school/work site Administrator shall notify the member of their right to representation from the Occasional Teachers’ Local. The Union shall be present at any meeting that may result in discipline.

Article L7.03 - Remuneration paid to Occasional Teachers will be pro-rated for assignments to positions on less than a full-time basis, but in no circumstances will a Short-Term Occasional Teacher be paid for less than one-half (1/2) day. For the purposes of this article, one hundred and fifty (150) minutes equal one-half (1/2) day.

Article L10.05 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE  FOR LTOs  – Up to three (3) days will be granted in the case of the death of a member of the immediate family of a Long-Term Occasional Teacher. When used herein, immediate family shall include parent, sibling, spouse or partner, child, parent-in-law, child-in-law, sibling-in-law, legal guardian, grandchild, grandparent, step-parent, step-child, step-grandparent or person who has acted in a parental capacity in lieu of the natural parent. Notwithstanding the above, the leave may be extended by a maximum of two (2) days due to exceptional circumstances subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate.

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3 Ways to Celebrate Financial Literacy Month

Welcome to Financial Literacy Month!

Talking about money can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be. This November, we’re embracing the theme “Money on your Mind. Talk about it!” to help break the stigma around financial conversations.

Whether you’re dealing with personal debt, budgeting for the future, or just curious about how to make your money work harder, Educators Financial Group can support you every step of the way.

Here are three ways you can learn with Educators Financial Group this Financial Literacy Month:

 

1.     Fast-track your financial literacy by signing up for a free 5-day mini course. In this 5-part email series, you’ll learn how to manage your debt, build a successful financial plan, maximize your money through tax-saving strategies, and more. Plus, when you sign up during Financial Literacy Month, you’ll automatically be entered to win 1 of 5 $50 gift cards.

2.     Get your questions answered by an Educators Financial Advisor. Book a call with an Educators Financial Advisor to discuss your finances and create a plan that works for you.

3.     Attend a new lineup of webinars:

o    Financial Planning in your Early and Mid Career on Nov 12, 5:00pm – 6:15pm

o    Investing - Empowering You to Make the Right Choices on Nov 18, 7:00pm – 8:15pm

o    Financial Empowerment - Securing Your Legacy on Nov 26, 4:30pm – 5:45pm

 

Ready to take control of your finances? Book a call with an Educators Financial Advisor and get personalized advice tailored to your needs. Let’s talk about money!